2019-20 Travel Tryouts Schedule

WELCOME TO THE 2019-20 TRAVEL SEASON TRYOUTS!

Once again this year, we will have GK Specific Tryouts as well. Our GK Director and GK Staff will hold one (1) 45 minute tryout for all goalkeepers. GK Coaches will asses and evaluate players during that one specific training. In addition to the specific GK Tryout session, GK Staff will also watch GK's perform during the practical training session during Tryout 2 and then again during Tryout 3's game specific session. Goalkeepers are still expected to attend their age groups first Tryout Session. All GK Specific Tryout Sessions are before or after their specific age groups scheduled tryout.

Do not miss the chance to play for Fredericksburg FC! We look forward to seeing you on the field soon. Best of Luck!!Fredericksburg FC Staff!

ALL PLAYERS MUST PRE-REGISTER IN ORDER TO TRYOYT. FIND LINK FOR YOUR AGE GROUP TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

2019 - 2020 Season Travel Tryouts Information & Details

WELCOME TO THE 2019 - 2020 FREDERICKSBURG FC TRAVEL TRYOUTS. WE ARE EXCITED FOR THE TRYOUT PROCESS TO BEGIN AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE RELEVANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR TRYOUT.

ATTIRE: CURRENT FFC TRAVEL PLAYERS WILL WEAR RED PRACTICE UNIFORM / NEW PLAYERS ARE ADVISED TO WEAR RED, OR BLACK SOCCER ATTIRE THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE PLAYING IN

EQUIPMENT: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING SHIN GUARDS, CLEATS, A BALL, AND PLENTY OF WATER

YEAR OF BIRTH: ALL PLAYERS WILL TRYOUT IN THEIR BIRTH YEAR AGE GROUP, UNLESS INFORMED BY FFC TECHNICAL STAFF

SELECTION PROCESS: THE MAJORITY OF SELECTIONS WILL BE SENT TO PLAYERS VIA EMAIL WITHIN A 48-72 HOUR PERIOD OF YOUR FINAL TRYOUT SESSION. IF YOU DO NOT HEAR ANYTHING AFTER 72 HOURS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AGE GROUP DIRECTOR (LISTED BELOW) AS ALL PLAYERS WILL BE CONTACTED WHETHER THEY MAKE A TEAM OR NOT.

SELECTION CRITERIA: EACH FFC COACH WILL SELECT PLAYERS BASED ON A SELECT CRITERIA TO PUT PLAYERS ON THE CORRECT LEVEL APPROPRIATE TEAMS. THIS IS SO PLAYERS CAN DEVELOP IN POSITIVE PLAYING ENVIRONMENTS. PLAYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ALL 3 TRYOUT SESSIONSPLAYER IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS

UNIQUE TRYOUT PROCESS : We are excited to continue to utilize our unique Tryout Process. This process entails 3 Days of Training Drills, Tactical Sessions & Gameplay, which will be performed by your Age Group Coach & Staff.

Session 3 Gameplay : Players will compete in Age Appropriate Small-Sided and Full-Sided Games

This new process will allow the Staff to identify specific player qualities and characteristics for Field Players & Goalkeepers, which is critical to player development. Please see the FFC website for the detailed description of the player identification attributes.

Goalkeeper Tryout : We have also included an additional Tryout Day designed specifically for our Goalkeepers. This Tryout will be conducting by our Goalkeeper Director, Joesph DeMartino and assisted by Matt Eby. Goalkeeper Tryout Times & Dates are listed on the FFC Website.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF & STRUCTURE : FFC has also gone through great lengths to continually improve the Programming, Coaching & Technical Staff each year. The 2019-20 Season will provide our Membership with the another fantastic year of experienced and licensed staff. The FFC Technical Staff structure will also provide the club members with more stability with all Full-Time Staff Members being Year-Round 12 Month Employees. Grover Gibson, the clubs Executive Director leads the impressive FFC Technical Staff. Technical Director, Mayowa Owolabi manages the FFC Coaching Staff, also a holder of an USSF ‘A Senior’ License and offering a wealth of experience ranging from leading Programming and Teams at the US Development Academy Level to College Coaching. FFC Boys Director of Coaching, Alex Rebeiz shares his Professional Coaching and Playing background from Senegal to assist the functionality of the staff while also having the ability to lead and manage the coaches and player pool that FFC holds. Girls Director of Coaching, Kevin Carmichael has been with the club now since the new year and has tackled a load of different programming and has transitioned into the club very well during his first six months. Carmichael come from Virginia Beach. Carmichael last held the position of Girls Director at Virginia Beach City FC before coming to Fredericksburg. The final key piece to our Technical Staff is our Goalkeeper Director, Joesph DeMartino. Joesph lands at Fredericksburg FC after completing his Collegiate career at Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) in London, England. Our staff now is able to bring over 80 years of combined soccer coaching experience to the club!

COACHING SLATE & TEAM ASSIGNMENTS : The 2019 - 20 Assignments have provided every team with a combination of stability, experience and changes that best suite each age groups developmental goals and needs. Every coaching position is filled with the most experienced & licensed coaches in the region. All coaches carry USSF coaching certification and/or professional coaching and playing experience.

We accept players Year-Round ! If you are interested in joining our Travel Program and it's already mid-season, no worries ! Feel free to Contact Us at: [email protected]

We will be able to get you in touch with the coach and Director for your Age Group who will provide you with opportunities to see which Travel Team might be the best fit for you!

CONTACT INFORMATION: IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING: